If this room has such esteemed discussion; then why not let the thread be visible for people to read the great information that is being exchanged?
The whole idea of a private discussion group, in which members are selected and discussion heavily moderated is a repulsive idea to me.
There are plenty of great open web blogs one can dig into if one is inclined for elevated discussion on a particular topic.
If find it interesting that the OP hasn't responded to any comments (or questions) with the exception of the single post by JackieS. Some are worthy of a response. But I guess the more answers provided ruins the mystique behind the green curtain of Oz.
I gave this thread a One Star rating.
Originally Posted by Whirlaway
Well done, Whirlaway. Not every day does one see such a finely crafted impression of a spoiled brat throwing a tantrum when he thinks he might be unjustly denied a shiny new toy that may be enjoyed by others.
You would do well to
actually learn a thing or two about how this site works before popping off with another clueless rant. Supplemental forums can be created under the "Clubhouse Forum" option for discussions of things such as finance, markets, and investments -- or whatever other issue may be of interest to its members. As you might guess, the service is not free. Websites are businesses, not public service agencies. Last fall, I talked to a few ECCIE site members in Dallas who shared my interest in this topic, and thought a lot of guys would be interested in a platform wherein market views and experiences -- and related matters -- could be shared. People in the "hobby" world do seem to enjoy a fair degree of camaraderie. But "Clubhouse Forum" owners cannot simply say "open to all." That's not even an option, and it's not the way the forum structure works. I have to send the site member number of each applicant to the site admins.
I am open to the possibility of adding people who have engaged in an awful lot of juvenile B.S. in The Political Forum
IFF (if and
only if) I have assurances that they'll knock off all that crap in The Conference Room, and stay on topic. But I hear you loud and clear, Whirlaway, and think I can safely put you down as "not interested." Then you can go back to whining about how your free speech rights are being infringed. Or something.
I posted here. No response. No invitation. Must only be for members who agree with Moonbat. Now he has his own little kingdom, where he remains unchallenged. Good for him.
Originally Posted by CuteOldGuy
Very impressive.
Not every day does one see someone ask whether he can be included in a discussion group, and then turn right around and direct a childish insult at the forum's host. Must be a persuasive new salesmanship technique not familiar to us oldsters!
An attractive lady of my acquaintance had a 3-day weekend due to the MLK holiday and persuaded me to take her to a place I have that's deep in the central Texas countryside -- way out in the boonies. Internet access there is shaky (and that's putting it mildly). I thought I could get on over the weekend and post a reply here, but it wasn't to be.
I haven't even had a chance to reply to a couple of posts that interest me in The Conference Room, and haven't posted anything there since my January 15th "introduction" posts. Later today I will get to that, and also to a number of PMs I received over the last few days.
In the meantime, and undoubtedly to Whirlaway's consternation, I may post something in
this forum from time to time if it has more to do with politics than with finance or markets.